Christmas Draw winners for the Junior Savings Scheme were as follows:

• Caoimhe Kelly
• Marcella Kelly
• Caitlin Devlin-Rushe
• Megan Brady
• Colin Doyle
• Brian Devlin

• Entertainment in the GAA Complex on Christmas Night. Music by Craic of Don.
• Charity Hurling Match at the Club on Boxing Day at 2.30pm.

• Little Wombles Playgroup: Application Forms for free pre-school places (children aged 3yrs before July 1st 2010), starting in September 2010, must be returned on or before Wednesday 20th January at 12 noon.
• Ballinascreen Early Years: Application Forms for free pre-school places are available directly from the Early Years unit, or by contacting (028) 79627303.
• St Mary’s Primary School: Parents of children who have reached the compulsory school age (i.e. born on or between July 2nd 2005 and July 1st 2006) and are due to start Primary School education in September 2010 must complete an application form which is now available from your local Primary School. The completed form must be returned (accompanied by the child’s birth certificate) to the Principal’s Office of your first preference school before Wednesday 20th January. Even if the child’s name is known to the school, a valid application form must be completed and submitted.

The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service will be holding Blood Donation Sessions in St Colm’s High School onTuesday 29th December from 2.30pm – 4.15pm and 5.30pm – 8.00pm. Everyone is encouraged to attend this vital community service – who knows, you might need it some day…

• Minor Ulster Hurling Final (Ballinascreen vs Rossa) takes place at the Dean McGlinchey Park on Sunday 13th December at 2pm.
• Anyone interested in managing an underage team next year should contact Eunan Murray before Sunday 20th December.

Ballinascreen CCÉ will be holding a traditional session in in An Scoiból (behind the Market Inn) on Saturday 19th December at 9.30pm. Admission is £2

St Mary’s Primary School will be holding a Christmas Carol Service in the Holy Rosary Chapel on Thursday 17th December at 7pm.

A Christmas Dance will take place in the Sixtowns Cross Community Centre on Wednesday 9th December from 10pm ’til late. Music is provided by Cascades. Admission is £5 and refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome.